What do we call the region of low pressure in a sound wave ?

Compression

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Rarefaction

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Condition

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Refraction

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The correct option is B Rarefaction
In a sound wave, the region of low pressure is called rarefaction while the region of high pressure is called compression.

Sound waves constitute of successive compressions and rarefactions.

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In a sound wave, compression is the region of low pressure.

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